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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.60, 61,287.26 and 26,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.60, 61,287.26 and 26,653.64 is: 39,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.60 : 61,287.26 = 26,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.60/61,287.26 = 26,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.60x = 61,287.26 × 26,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.60x = 1,633,528,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,528,564.63/40,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.39

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